Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-12-16
NEW ENGLAND NEWS.

Charles A. Horne was discharged in the
Havefhill vitriol throwing case, and Frank
II. YoHng was arraigned on the same charge.
Fishermen along the New England coast
demand that their rights be defined and
maintained by the government.
L. r. Page, a confidence man, was arrested
In Lowell after career of Ii years all
over the country.
At Providence, R. l., Charles H. Robinson
was adjudged probably guilty Of violating
the laws relative to the sale OF oleomargar-
ine, and gave bail for his appearance i, be-
fore the United States grand jury. The
case against Robinson the wholesaler, is the
first Of it's class brought in the United
States
The Senate COMMITTEES Of the r. l. Legis-
lature, on the charges against the manage
ment of the State prison, heard Charles ID.
Brockway, pardonel forger, and ex-Keeper
Walker The testimony related in part to
Brockway's grievances, charges OF financial
misconduct against the warden, and the
abuse OF prisoners. The ex-keeper testified
to bad sanitary arrangements, insufficient
food and clothing, and harsh IL eatment of
the prisoners, A number Of other exprison
officials testified to sufferingS Of prisoners
and cruel punishments administered, as well
as lack of medical attendance upon the
sick.
John Buckley of New Haven. CT, was
found dying in the loft OF an o.d barn, OF
pneumonia. A fow feet away was found the
dead body of his wife. They had been living
in the barn for several weeks, and Mrs. Buck
ley, while attending to her husband, was
stricken down and died. Buckley was al
most starved to death and presented hor
rible sight. He did not seem to care about
himself, but was deeply troubled about how
he could bury his wife. Buckley was menl'
Dor Of the 29th Connecticut Volunteers dur
ing the war, and, as soon as b vas found,
admiral Foote post, G.. A. R, h, him sent
to tho hospital 1t is doubtful IL he will re.
cover. The body of Mrs Buckley was buried
at the expense of the post.
The conductors employed OIL the South
Boston branch of the West End Street Rail
way have received orders that they will be
obliged to deposit S25 at the treasurer
Office on or before December Is. A week!
pay will also be kept back in addition to the
| deposit Formerly the conductors were
obliged to make out q bill for their services
but now the starter keeps the time Of all III,
drivers and conductors.
Miss Sarah Orno Jewett, the authoress
who is o native of So Berwick, Ne. ha
| come into possession of a snug little FORTUNE
by the recent death of an uncle.
At meeting of the board OF aldermen o
HaverhiIl, Mass, for a recount of votes
William Mason was found to be elected alder
man from ward 5 by five votes, III place o.
George w. Gilbert. Mason is for license.
The trial OF Mrs. Robinson for the poison
ing Of several members OF her family wa;
begun on the 18th inst.
Lowell, Mass, is considering the c1nst-uc
iion Of new sewer to cost about S60,000
William Curtis OF Lowell, Mass, whiIt
trying to eject from his woodward an intox
icateI individnsl, was stabbed by the maj
in the cheek with small knife, causing al
| irregular, but not dangerous wound.
The students of Harvard have begun {
series of Sunday evening meetings at tn
Globe Theatre At the first meeting, on tho
| llth inst, l25 students grouped upon th
stage and assisted in the services, before al
audience that tllsd the entire building. Th'
movement is u result OF the visit to this cour
t"y Of Prof. Drummond of Glasgow.
Some Boston tourists set Sunday, III
inst, as a day to sac a 5uliGght at FL Paso
Texas 1t showed all day. They didn't SO
the bull fight Mud was "a foot deep The
stayed at home and shirered. Moral-Sun
! day.
Cambridge Is growing at the West En-,
railway company already. They don't rul
cars enough aud don't keep clean what the
| do run, seems to he the complaint.
! Boston is to have a new theatre and 1t is re
| ported it will be under the management o
Ale:Srs Abbey and Schoefel, who ara noN
running the Park theatre.
| The deaf mutes OF Hartford have held
service in commemoration OF the birth Q
Gallaudel, the inventor Of tue American sy;
TEN of deaf mute speech.
George Gorham Bond, student of HaI
! ward veterinary college, who was to practic
| Cn western ranches after his graduation O.
| the 10Th Of next month, shot himself in
ro2m in the Gilsey House, New York. n
cause can ba attributed for the deed.